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GPSTraveler · 07-08-2011, 07:15 PM

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has been to any of the large Chinese restaurants on the main road in Saventa. They look very authentic to me. I only glanced at them from the outside while driving across the island. I was surprised to see about 5 of these chinese restuants, a short distance from each other.
Looked a bit like there was a mini chinatown in Saventa.

I have read great reviews of the Paris restuaurant in Oranjestad, but does SanNic or anyone else have any info on these little gems. I can't find ANYTHING.

Update: I think it was called Hoi Sing Chinese Restaurant

~Amy~® · 07-09-2011, 10:47 AM

We've been to the Paris restaurant downtown several times in the past. Great and inexpensive place. We were the only tourists in the place.

Only other Chinese restaurant I've been to on the island is New Wei Tai in Noord. Did take out there a few times and it was very good.

Cple · 07-09-2011, 05:25 PM

We had a fantastic meal at AMAZING in SAN NIC. Its not a Chinese rest. but it was an incredible dinner. Its worth a try if your in San Nic. Their prices are very reasonable. When we were there in March, they didn't open until 6pm.

SanNic44 · 07-10-2011, 08:38 PM

If you're talking about the Chinese restaurant on the main road next to the S. Chow grocery and across the street from the police station and the Valero gas station, yes, that would be Hoi Sing.

I've had take out and eat in at Hoi Sing. It is different from what many Americans will think of as "chinese" food. The fried rice dishes are similar, but the others are quite different.

The most similar to what is thought of as Chinese in North America would be a J.H. Yees, near the hotels. The rest of the Chinese restaurants that I have tried on the island are something else entirely. I may have missed some, but at about a dozen, the results have been the same.

Enjoy every meal.

44

GPSTraveler · 07-11-2011, 11:17 PM

Hello SanNic44,

I loved the Peking Duck at JH Yees! I couldn't get into Blossoms that night, but if its better than JH Yees, then wow.

I have been to China a couple of times, and can say I am fan of some of the "authentic" dishes there. Twice cooked pork or Whole Steamed Fish comes to mind....

On the other hand, I always pass on the scorpion on a stick type of stuff.
Too authentic for me.

When you say "something else entirely" I think of this level of authentic.

I will probably take everyone's advice next time I am on the island and stick to Paris, JH Yees, and a couple of others I've heard mentioned already.

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GPSTraveler Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23	Big Saventa Chinese Restaurant Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has been to any of the large Chinese restaurants on the main road in Saventa. They look very authentic to me. I only glanced at them from the outside while driving across the island. I was surprised to see about 5 of these chinese restuants, a short distance from each other. Looked a bit like there was a mini chinatown in Saventa. I have read great reviews of the Paris restuaurant in Oranjestad, but does SanNic or anyone else have any info on these little gems. I can't find ANYTHING. Update: I think it was called Hoi Sing Chinese Restaurant Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by GPSTraveler; 07-08-2011 at 07:19 PM.

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~Amy~® Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,631	We've been to the Paris restaurant downtown several times in the past. Great and inexpensive place. We were the only tourists in the place. Only other Chinese restaurant I've been to on the island is New Wei Tai in Noord. Did take out there a few times and it was very good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~Amy~® Cabo San Lucas: March 2012 26th trip to Aruba: April 2012 27th trip to Aruba: Sept. 2012

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Cple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Our favorite place on the island, is the great beach at the Boca Grandi. The water is the best, and its very quiet. Posts: 219	We had a fantastic meal at AMAZING in SAN NIC. Its not a Chinese rest. but it was an incredible dinner. Its worth a try if your in San Nic. Their prices are very reasonable. When we were there in March, they didn't open until 6pm. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	If you're talking about the Chinese restaurant on the main road next to the S. Chow grocery and across the street from the police station and the Valero gas station, yes, that would be Hoi Sing. I've had take out and eat in at Hoi Sing. It is different from what many Americans will think of as "chinese" food. The fried rice dishes are similar, but the others are quite different. The most similar to what is thought of as Chinese in North America would be a J.H. Yees, near the hotels. The rest of the Chinese restaurants that I have tried on the island are something else entirely. I may have missed some, but at about a dozen, the results have been the same. Enjoy every meal. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

07-11-2011, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
GPSTraveler Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23	Chinese Restaurants Hello SanNic44, I loved the Peking Duck at JH Yees! I couldn't get into Blossoms that night, but if its better than JH Yees, then wow. I have been to China a couple of times, and can say I am fan of some of the "authentic" dishes there. Twice cooked pork or Whole Steamed Fish comes to mind.... On the other hand, I always pass on the scorpion on a stick type of stuff. Too authentic for me. When you say "something else entirely" I think of this level of authentic. I will probably take everyone's advice next time I am on the island and stick to Paris, JH Yees, and a couple of others I've heard mentioned already. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook